MIAMI, Fla. (Feb. 18, 2007) -- The Georgia State women's golf team sits in seventh-place after firing a 323 in round one of the Papa Johns Collegiate at Don Shula's Golf Club. Louisville holds the top spot after an opening round of 308.

Senior Pamela Torres led the Panthers with an opening round of 79 and is tied for 14th. Freshman Cathrine Madsen is tied for 17th-place after an opening round of 80. Sophomore Claire Starkie opened with an 81 and is tied for 27th. Junior Joanna Klatten finished with an 83 and sits tied for 39th. Freshman Nicole Loesch shot an 87 and is tied for 59th.

"It was just a brutal day," said head coach Cathy Mant. "The winds were very strong today and with a tight golf course that can add to some high numbers. We put up some big numbers on some holes but it is hard to make birdies with the wind blowing that hard. I am anticipating a better day tomorrow and to go out and be the most improved team."

The Panthers will hit the links tomorrow for round two and end with a final round on Tuesday.

Papa Johns Collegiate
Don Shula's Golf Club, 6,317 yards, Par 72
1. Louisville -- 308
2. San Jose State -- 312
3. East Carolina -- 314
4. San Francisco -- 316
5. Miami -- 317
6. USF -- 318
7. Georgia State -- 323
8. Elon -- 324
9. Augusta State -- 327
10. Furman -- 329
11. Coastal Carolina -- 331
12. Xavier -- 332

Individual Scores
T14 Pamela Torres -- 79
T17 Cathrine Madsen -- 80
T27 Claire Starkie -- 81
T39 Joanna Klatten -- 83
T59 Nicole Loesch -- 87